Khodorkovsky: 'Putin Afraid' Navalny Funeral Could Spark Protests
Self-exiled Russian opposition figure Mikhail Khodorkovsky says the Kremlin wants to keep Aleksei Navalny's funeral secret because it fears a public ceremony could trigger street protests. Speaking to Current Time on February 22, Khodorkovsky said Russian President Vladimir Putin "is afraid" that an outpouring of grief might lead to demonstrations and clashes in Moscow on the eve of Russian elections.
Source: rferl.org